vendredi 12 octobre 2007

Spices and Herbs (Garlic)

Garlic (Allium sativum)
Garlic is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, and leek. Garlic has been used throughout recorded history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It has a characteristic pungent odour and flavour that mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking.
Garlic is widely used around the world as a seasoning or condiment, notably in Indian, Thai, Greek and Italian cuisine. Depending on the form of cooking, the flavor is either mellow or intense. It is often paired with onion, tomato, or ginger in recipes.
Garlic comes in different varieties (groupings) viz. Rocambole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Artichoke and Silverskin and is cultivated all around the world.

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